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A visit to the Parnell Cemetery ...


The location of the Parnell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Parnell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parnell Cemetery

Lat:   36.8321°   (36° 49' 55")

Lon:   -80.8070°   (-80° 48' 25")

The Parnell Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies just to the southeast of the Parnell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Parnell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Carroll County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Parnell Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parnell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Parnell Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Shorts Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Star
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Sheep Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Hillsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Austinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Woodlawn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ivanhoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dugspur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Locust Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Siloam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fort Chiswell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
        • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
      • Fries
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mack Creek Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
        • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
      • Max Meadows
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Galax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pipers Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
      • Fancy Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gladesboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
        • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
      • Kent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Wythe County
      • Nester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
        • Nester is located in Carroll County
      • Indian Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Pulaski
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Parnell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Parnell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Parnell Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Parnell Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Little Vine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Vine Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Vine Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Beasley Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Hill Cemetery
    • Lilburn Richardson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilburn Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lilburn Richardson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilburn Richardson Cemetery
    • Surratt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Surratt Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surratt Cemetery
    • Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry - Dalton Cemetery
    • Jackson Peak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Peak Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Peak Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Osbourne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osbourne Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osbourne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fosters Falls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosters Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fosters Falls Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosters Falls Cemetery
      • Frazier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Alford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Mabe Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Coulson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coulson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulson Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Shockley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
      • Worrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Montgomery - Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery - Smith Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery - Smith Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Parnell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738853  (Parnell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738853 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Sylvatus
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 793
      • Location given for GNIS #1738853 (Parnell Cemetery)

    The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Parnell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8321, Longitude: -80.8070       In this case, the coordinates for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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